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Middlebury Meeting House: Celebrating 200 Years of the Congregational Church
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 24, 2009 Saturday Jun 27, 2009
Tues.-Sat. 10 am - 5 pm
Location
Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park Street
Fees/Admission
Adult $5; Senior $4.50; family $12; age 6-18 $3
Website
Contact Information
Henry Sheldon Museum, 802-388-2117
Send EmailMiddlebury Meeting House: Celebrating...Description
Two hundred years ago the citizens of a frontier village pooled their resources to build what many regard as the most beautiful building in Vermont, the Middlebury Congregational Church. The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History and the Congregational Church of Middlebury join together to present Middlebury Meeting House: Celebrating 200 Years of the Congregational Church, an exhibit about builder Lavius Fillmore's masterpiece, the Congregational Church of Middlebury. Curated by Nancy Rucker and Barbara Wells, the exhibit provides an overview of the Congregational Church's long history. Originally conceived as a meeting house for the Church of Christ, the consecration of the church on May 31, 1809 was the culmination of years of hard work and controversy. The exhibit will feature objects from the Museum's collection, including the Bible used in 1809 dedication, Watts Psalms and Hymns owned by an original member, and photographs and architectural remnants from the building. Come and celebrate the anniversary of this important Middlebury landmark.
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